New sol

**Anya** · 17-05-2010, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by QuantitySurveyor

Thats exactly my take on it. The priority processing will be as per the email from DIAC.

Now, and post 1st July.

DIAC have stated that priority processing arrangements for applications for permanent skilled migration will continue until they are reviewed in mid-2010. So I guess in July we will probably hear of changes to the current priority processing rules. By then hopefully the respective State migration plans will be approved and in place (a tall order and wishful thinking but still).

**Ozzieland** · 17-05-2010, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by QuantitySurveyor

There are no SMP's as yet, to my knowledge ?

Yeah but as soon as it is out !! Hopefully soon !

**QuantitySurveyor** · 18-05-2010, 12:06 AM

Yep, totally agree ! But what could they change ? It's a demand led migration policy now.

1. Got an Employer Sponsored job ? - we'll fast track you !
2. Got RSMS ? - ditto
3. On the old CSL ? - yep, we'll stick to the plan (for now)
4. Got SS under an approved SMP ? No you don't - we'll decide !!!
5. None of the above - Sit tight, it's gonna be a wait

Well, maybe I'm just tired with all the changes, but it all makes sense to me.

**Ozzieland** · 18-05-2010, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by QuantitySurveyor

Yep, totally agree ! But what could they change ? It's a demand led migration policy now.

1. Got an Employer Sponsored job ? - we'll fast track you !
2. Got RSMS ? - ditto
3. On the old CSL ? - yep, we'll stick to the plan (for now)
4. Got SS under an approved SMP ? No you don't - we'll decide !!!
5. None of the above - Sit tight, it's gonna be a wait

Well, maybe I'm just tired with all the changes, but it all makes sense to me.

Yeah.. there have been a few changes and I can see why but they way these changes have been carried out 'without warning', it is just not fair to so many. There are bound to be more changes at least in the near future but hopefully things will settle down quickly.

**proview** · 18-05-2010, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by QuantitySurveyor

There are no SMP's as yet, to my knowledge ?

Correct!

**Anya** · 18-05-2010, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by QuantitySurveyor

Yep, totally agree ! But what could they change ? It's a demand led migration policy now.

1. Got an Employer Sponsored job ? - we'll fast track you !
2. Got RSMS ? - ditto
3. On the old CSL ? - yep, we'll stick to the plan (for now)
4. Got SS under an approved SMP ? No you don't - we'll decide !!!
5. None of the above - Sit tight, it's gonna be a wait

Well, maybe I'm just tired with all the changes, but it all makes sense to me.

I am just guessing here and your guess is as good as mine and any one else's. See if the following makes any sense.....

1. Applications from people who are employer sponsored under the ENS and the RSMS.

2 (a) Applications from people who are nominated by a State/ Territory government agency under a State Migration Plan agreed to by the Minister and on the new SOL. All applicants previously under 3 and 5 (i.e. CSL and non CSL, already holding SS) and are also on the current SOL and SMP list could move here automatically (no need to apply for SMP again provided it is the same state). Existing applicants who are currently on cat 4 (CSL but no SS) and on the new SOL and SMP list could apply to move to Cat 2.
2 (b) Applicants not on SOL but falling under SMP**

** The SMP could probably be a subset of the SOL. If there is an immediate need of a particular set of skills/occupations that are not on the SOL, the States would have make a strong case as to why a particular occuption not on the new SOL should be included in their SMP. These applicants could fall under cat 2 (b). There might be very few, if any, additions to the SMP over and above what are already listed in the SOL.

3 (a). All existing applicants under old cat 3 on the new SOL and sponsored by a relative.
(b) All existing applications on SOL, not under 1, 2 and 3a above, in the order received

4 (a) All existing applications, not falling under 1, 2 and 3above , in the order they were received.

All new applications will fall under either 1, 2 or 3 and will be processed after the existing applications under the respective categories.

**mayonayes** · 18-05-2010, 06:07 AM

That sounds good lets hope your right. Surely somebody with the same SOL occupation as me cant apply in July and then be ahead of me? what is to stop me now canceling my current 176 and being first in the line in July ( obviously the fee) but im sure that is what will happen if they dont sort it out.

**n111kkx** · 18-05-2010, 06:33 AM

They did put the last list of priority processing in place knowing that the SMP (cat 2) would not be in place until July (so one category totally non-existant for at least 6 months) and with the knowledge that CSL would expire by July. It does make me question their thinking unless the current PP will remain as is? and does the new SOL have any relevance to PP whatsoever?

I do hope that - for example Electrician is on the new SOL and also on the Victoria SS that it would automatically go onto the SMP as it has been identified as "needed"?